The seminar is about the final phase of artistic research project, and the identification and sharing of the contributions to the field. Based on the research fellows’ projects, various forms of contributions are discussed, as well as different formats for final presentations, documentation and the archiving of artistic results and reflection.
Research fellows participating in the Norwegian Artistic Research School. The fourth semester is recommended. Seminar 1 must be completed to qualify for participation in seminar 5.
Seminar 5 is offered yearly, the next opportunity to attend will be 18-20 January 2023.
Seminar with preparatory assignments, lectures, presentations in varied formats, plenary discussions and discussions in groups.
1) Read the literature on the mandatory reading list.
2) Provide a work-in-progress example of reflection: Make yourself familiar with your institution's criteria for the reflection, and relate the example to one or more of the criteria.
3) All participants must study each other's material in advance of the workshop in preparation for discussions on plans for dissemination of other candidate's projects.
The participants will be placed in small groups, and should especially make themselves acquainted with the material provided by the other participants in their group.
4) Choose one exposition from VIS (issue 0-6) which you find as an interesting example of sharing artistic result/reflection. Formulate a sentence that explains why you find the example interesting, and be prepared to share your insight at the seminar.
The seminar will take place at Hotel Jeløy Radio in Moss.
Accommodation at the hotel costs NOK 5895 per person to be paid individually at checkout and refunded by your institution. Single room accommodation, meeting facilities and meals (lunch and dinner day 1, breakfast, lunch and dinner day 2, breakfast and lunch day 3) are included.
We will book the hotel for all registered participants.
This seminar is a physical event, it is not possible to attend online.
Please note that this is a draft program, subject to change.
11.00 – 11.30: Opening session: Welcome and presentations, seminar aims and methods (moderator: Michael Duch)
11.30 – 12.45: Conversation: Experiences from the other side: Assessment comittes - expectations. Supervisors - challenges. Michael Duch in conversation with Trond Lossius, Øystein Elle and Linda Lien.
12:45 – 13:45: Lunch break
13.45 – 14.45: Procedures for registering - final assessment (presentation by Linda Lien; followed by discussions)
14:45 – 15:00: Break
15:00 – 16.15: Group work session (three groups) - sharing examples from VIS and reflecting on the day so far
19.00: Dinner
09.30 – 11.00: Short project presentations by Trond Lossius, Edvine Larssen and Øystein Elle (10 min. each), followed by conversations moderated by Michael Duch
11.00 – 11.15: Break
11:15 – 12:30: Parallel session 1*
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch break
13:30 – 14:15: Parallel session 2*
14.15 – 14.30: Break
14.30 – 15:45: Parallel session 3*
19.00: Dinner
09:30 – 10:45: Parallel session 4*
10.45 – 11.00: Break
11:00 – 12:15: Parallel session 5*
12:15 – 13:15: Lunch break
13.15 – 14:15: Summary and closing discussions, moderated by Michael Duch
* Four parallel groups, where the fellows present their work, followed by discussions. Commentators: Michael Duch (group 1), Trond Lossius (group 2), Edvine Larssen (group 3), and Øystein Elle (group 4).
Borgdorff, H. (2012). The Production of Knowledge in Artistic Research. In The conflict of the faculties: Perspectives on artistic research and academia (pp. 140–173).
Schwab, M. (2012). The Research Catalogue: A Model for Dissertations and Theses. In R. Andrews, E. Borg, S. B. Davis, M. Domingo, & J. England (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Digital Dissertations and Theses (pp. 339–354).
Raes, G. W. (2014). Experimental Art as Research. In D. Crispin & B. Gilmore (Eds.), Artistic Experimentation in Music, An Anthology (pp. 55–60). Leuven: Leuven University Press, Retrieved from:
Vassenden, E. (2014). What is critical reflection? A question concerning artistic research, genre and the exercise of making narratives about one’s own work.
Crispin, D. (2019). Artistic Research as a Process of Unfolding. Unfolding the Process, An International, Peer Reviewed Issue, Published by Norwegian Academy of Music.
Vis - Nordic journal for artistic research: At least one exposition. You will find peer reviewed articles and expositions in the journal, among these several projects from still active or graduated research fellows or Phd candidates. Language: English, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.
The digital resource developed for seminar 1 (autumn 2021, work in progress). You will find articles about artistic research and more in the exposition.
Seminar leader: Michael Francis Duch
Speakers and moderators
In the institution's PhD-regulations, the application process for final assessment is described, as well as the criteria for awarding the artistic doctorate, including what the reflection must address. You must make your self familiar with the regulations for your institutions, or the Norwegian Artistic Research Programme (for those who are not part of a PhD-programme):
Norwegian Artistic Research School offers through seminars, meetings and conferences joint training for doctoral fellows in Artistic Research.
Read more about the Norwegian Artistic Research School here.
